Synonyms for rationalize
ˈræʃ ə nlˌaɪz, ˈræʃ nl-ra·tio·nal·ize

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1. apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationaliseverb

   defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

   "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"

   Synonyms:
   justify, condone, apologise, explain, relieve, prune, excuse, beg off, vindicate, warrant, cut, let off, apologize, free, rationalise, exempt, absolve, pardon

2. cut, prune, rationalize, rationaliseverb

   weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

   "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"

   Synonyms:
   veer, bring down, justify, snub, turn off, edit out, cut, burn, hack, trim down, apologize, write out, prune, thin, slue, trim back, trim, ignore, swerve, shorten, apologise, cut off, edit, thin out, cut down, skip, abridge, reduce, rationalise, contract, foreshorten, dilute, curve, excuse, switch off, sheer, make out, geld, slew, tailor, turn out, clip, crop, disregard, issue, cut back, abbreviate, trend, snip, lop, dress

3. rationalize, rationaliseverb

   structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

   "We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits"

   Synonyms:
   prune, excuse, apologise, cut, rationalise, apologize, justify

4. rationalize, rationaliseverb

   think rationally; employ logic or reason

   "When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize"

   Synonyms:
   prune, excuse, apologise, cut, rationalise, apologize, justify

5. rationalize, rationaliseverb

   remove irrational quantities from

   "This function can be rationalized"

   Synonyms:
   prune, excuse, apologise, cut, rationalise, apologize, justify

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Cogitate
   • Eliminate
   • Math
   • Organize

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1. List of paraphrases for "rationalize":

   streamline, rationalise, rationalizing, rationalization, streamlining, rationalising, streamlined, rationalized, rationalisation

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How to use rationalize in a sentence?

1. Anthony Leiserowitz:

   Never underestimate the power of the human mind to rationalize its way out of reality, people are way more complicated because they come preloaded with all these prior beliefs and attitudes and values and politics.

2. John Richardson:

   The comprehensive review found that over a sustained period of time, rising pressure to meet operational demands led those in command to rationalize declining standards.

3. John Stankey:

   The success of HBO Max is built on the ability for the company to rationalize why (the companies that AT&T bought) all belong together.

4. Campbell Police Capt. Ian White:

   Wesley Charles Martines tried to rationalize everything, insisting there was no ill-intent, once again, law enforcement saved lives before the blood and tears flowed.

5. Hani Mowafi:

   While efforts have been made to rationalize distribution of resources, the repeated attacks on health facilities as well as the loss of personnel have caused many facilities to shutter their doors and to fear sharing any data with research personnel for fear that it could be used to target them.